by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Rape is one of the most serious charges that can be faced in the law of Scotland. Rape prosecutions only take place in the High Court of Justiciary. Conviction for rape can attract a life sentence and will normally attract a minimum of 6 years imprisonment. Due to the...
by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The term ‘violent crime’ covers a range of offences. These include non-sexual assault, serious assault, extortion, abduction and robbery amongst other offences. Essentially all non-sexual offences involving an element of violence or threat of violence on the part of...
by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Attempted murder is essentially the same crime as murder, the only difference being that the alleged action of the accused has not resulted in death. The Crown require to prove that the victim would have died had it not been for medical intervention. They also require...
by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Murder is the most serious crime in the law of Scotland. Murder is constituted by the destruction of life, whether it be wilful or through an act displaying such wicked recklessness as to demonstrate a complete disregard for the consequences. Essentially what the...
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